Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372
Phone: 910.521.6380
Fax: 910.775.4248
Relay: 910.521.6380
Email: soc_cj@uncp.edu
Location: Sampson Hall, Room 202
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Officer Davina Buff Jones Memorial Award
A 1981 UNCP alumnus recently established the Officer Davina
Buff Jones Memorial Awards in UNCP’s Department of Sociology and
Criminal Justice. The purpose of the award is to remember Officer Dee
Jones of the Bald Head Island (N.C.) Police Dept., who died of a gunshot
wound while on duty serving the citizens of the island on Oct. 22, 1999.
She was a spirited and dedicated police woman who had been in law enforcement
for just under a year at the time of her death at age 33. Any police officer
who gives the ultimate sacrifice should be recognized and remembered by
those he/she chose to serve. She graduated with a Basic Law Enforcement
Training degree from Cape Fear Community College in 1998.
Candidates for this award are required to submit a 250-500 word essay
to the chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice as to
why Davina Buff Jones should be remembered. Two essays shall be chosen
from those submitted by the candidates to determine the recipients of
this award. The recipient with the highest QPA shall receive $600.00 and
recipient in second place shall receive $400.00.
Students interested may use the following book as a resource: Out With
Three: The Murder and Betrayal of Bald Head Island Police Officer Davina
Buff Jones. Dr. Mario Paparozzi has three copies of the book. If students
are interested in this wonderful opportunity, please stop by the department
office (SH 201) and arrange to borrow the book. Students will only be
permitted to keep the book for seven days. This will make it possible
for other students to participate.
Following are pictures of Dr. Paparozzi, UNCP Student Jesse Moore, a Deemster from the Isle of Man, and the Minister of Home Affairs






Dr. Paparozzi delivering the closing address at a conference for the Correctional Service of Canada - Spring 2009

Dr. Robinson's class in Mexico - Summer 2008
Dr. Robinson’s class at the Fuente de la Vida (Fountain of Life) on the Gran Plaza in Monterrey, Mexico.
More about Dr. Robinson's class.
Dr. Paparozzi in Singapore - Summer 2008

From left to right: Ng Joo Hee, Director, Singapore Prison Service; Mr. K. Shanmugam, Member of Parliament, Singapore, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs; Khristina Matthews, UNCP Student; Mario Paparozzi, Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice.
Dr. Spivey and students in Europe - Summer 2008





Members of the Criminal Justice Club on their trip to the State Bureau of Investigation's Crime Lab. Professor Godsey reports that our students asked intelligent and insightful questions of the presenters and had an enjoyable trip.
Members of the Criminal Justice Club visit the United States District Court in November 2012. The picture was taken in the office of the District Court judge (pictured below).

Dr. Roger Guy, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice with a copy of his book, From Diversity to Unity: Southern And Appalachian Migrants in Chicago, 1950-1970 published in 2007.
Click for a review of his book
Department Listserv
The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice maintains an announcement listserv for all department majors. This is a low volume list with occasional emails about opportunities of interest to our majors.
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Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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